Impacts on beam structures: Interactions of wave propagation and global dynamics

Roland Zander, Martin Förg, Heinz Ulbrich

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Abstract

The paper investigates the interactions between impacting rigid bodies and the induced elastic waves in planar beam structures. Therefor, the framework for non-smooth dynamics of multibody systems including elastic impacts is applicated to a finite element description for beams in free planar motion. The model is used for two numerical examples: a cantilever beam with multiple impacts to several point masses and an elastic model of the rocking rod, which is used to adapt the restitution coefficient for a rigid model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Problems in Multibody System Contacts - Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages327-338
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9781402059803
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventIUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Problems in Multibody System Contacts - Stuttgart, Germany
Duration: 20 Feb 200623 Feb 2006

Publication series

NameSolid Mechanics and its Applications
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1875-3507

Conference

ConferenceIUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Problems in Multibody System Contacts
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityStuttgart
Period20/02/0623/02/06

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